Notre Dame is one of these Power 5 college basketball teams that returns a leading scorer

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 13: Markus Burton #3 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish shoots the ball against Cameron Hildreth #2 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the Second Round of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

The men’s college basketball season starts tonight for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at home against Stonehill.

The rebuilding Irish are one of 20 Power 5 teams that will return the previous season’s leading scorer.

Sophomore guard Markus Burton had 17.5 points per game last year for the Fighting Irish, and he’s expected to help drive the Irish’s offensive attack this year as the team works to get back into NCAA Tournament competition.

Here’s a look at Burton and the other 19 top scorers that are returning for Power 5 teams.

Notre Dame – Markus Burton

Notre Dame guard Markus Burton (3) looks to shoot the ball as Maryland Eastern Shore guard Devon Ellis (11) defends during the Maryland Eastern Shore-Notre Dame NCAA Men s basketball game on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Indiana.

Burton had 17.5 ppg and 3.3 rebounds per game in 33 games last season.

Florida State – Jamir Watkins

Oct 9, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Florida State player Jamir Watkins during ACC Media Days at The Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Redshirt senior Jamir Watkins had 15.6 ppg for the Seminoles last season.

North Carolina – RJ Davis

Mar 5, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard RJ Davis (4) brings the ball up court against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Davis had 21.2 ppg and 3.6 rebounds per game for the Tar Heels last season.

Wake Forest – Hunter Sallis

Mar 13, 2024; Washington, D.C., USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons guard Hunter Sallis (23) drives to the basket past Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Tae Davis (13) in the second half at…

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Author : Fighting Irish Wire

Publish date : 2024-11-06 22:30:00

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